Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - International Falls

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Updated as of March 01, 2022

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - International Falls. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Health 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2021-04-01 2021-05-18 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-03-30 2021-05-18 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-11-06 2020-12-14 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Health 2020-02-05 2020-03-20 Y
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2019-04-05 2019-05-14 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-04-05 2019-05-14 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-04-05 2019-05-14 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2019-04-05 2019-05-14 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-04-05 2019-05-14 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2019-04-03 2019-04-26 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-04-03 2019-04-18 N
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Health 2018-05-03 2018-06-12 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-05-03 2018-06-12 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2018-05-03 2018-06-12 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-05-03 2018-06-12 N